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24 September 2010

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Marissa Ramey
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American Registry for Internet Numbers Announces CEO participation in NTIA Workshop on IPv6

Chantilly, VA – The American Registry for Internet Numbers (ARIN), a nonprofit that manages the distribution of Internet number resources, will participate in an IPv6 workshop held by the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA), on behalf of the U.S. Department of Commerce, on September 28th to highlight the importance of IPv6 adoption.

WHO: John Curran, President and CEO of the American Registry for Internet Numbers (ARIN).

WHAT: A workshop held by NTIA - Internet Protocol Version 6 (IPv6) Workshop: The Impact of the Uptake and Deployment of IPv6 Addresses for Industry, the U.S. Government, and the Internet Economy. John Curran will join a panel of experts to highlight the importance of IPv6 adoption and deployment, drawing from real-world experiences.

WHY: We are running out of IPv4 addresses, making it critical for all Internet stakeholders to adopt IPv6 to ensure the future growth of the Internet.

ADDITIONAL DETAILS: For more information about the workshop or to register to attend, please visit http://www.ntia.doc.gov.

About the American Registry for Internet Numbers

ARIN is the nonprofit corporation that manages the distribution of Internet number resources – IPv4, IPv6, and Autonomous System numbers – in its service region, which includes Canada, many Caribbean and North Atlantic islands, and the United States. More information on IPv6 adoption is available at http://www.getipv6.info/ and http://www.arin.net.